Germans demand electric cars - Faced with unstoppable fuel price hikes
An increasing number of German consumers are considering buying electric vehicles (EVs) in the face of high fuel prices, according to a recent survey by Germany's largest online car trading platform, mobile.de.
As tensions in the Middle East continue to drive up international oil and gas prices, the cost of fuel for vehicles has steadily increased in many European countries.
According to fuel price data compiled by the German Automotive Industry Association, since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, gasoline prices in Germany have increased by almost 20 percent, while diesel prices have increased by more than 30 percent.
The survey results show that if gasoline prices remain at current high levels, 43 percent of respondents said they would switch to electric vehicles and 36 percent cited long-term cost savings as the most important reason to consider buying an electric car.
Furthermore, the platform's data shows that inquiries about used electric vehicles increased by 66 percent in the first half of March.
"We are absolutely seeing a lot more interest on mobile.de for electric cars. What the German energy transition could not do, this current geopolitical situation has done in terms of the transition to electric cars," said Ajay Bhatia, CEO of mobile.de.
In addition to high oil prices, government subsidies are also a key factor pushing German consumers to consider purchasing electric vehicles.
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